Great Upheaval

Luo Feng blended into the vast army, operating with three other human powerhouses: Tianzhen King, Zangqi King, and Quwu King. While Luo Feng didn't actively seek to eliminate Immortals from other factions, Quwu King was a King-level powerhouse, and Tianzhen King, a King-level pinnacle expert adept at soul attacks, frequently launched joint assaults. The sheer chaos of the battlefield meant that Luo Feng's squad occasionally stumbled upon the relics of King-level Immortals slain by other formidable beings. "In a mere thirty seconds, I've already amassed tens of billions of mixed-element units of wealth," Luo Feng exclaimed. "It's no wonder the King-level powerhouses are driven to such frenzy." Death and profit intertwined! The madness was absolute! In this boundless void, countless exits shimmered. Yet, amidst the devastating aftershocks of battle, these spatial rifts would sometimes collapse, only for new ones to tear open elsewhere... "Everyone, be cautious!" Tianzhen King's urgent mental transmission cut through the din. "I'm under a soul attack!" "What?!" "Tianzhen King, you're being targeted by a soul attack?" Quwu King, Zangqi King, and Luo Feng were all stunned. "Over ten powerhouses from the Demon Race faction are closing in, including Chima King, another King-level pinnacle expert proficient in soul attacks. I've clashed with him numerous times and have no certainty of defeating him," Tianzhen King rapidly transmitted. "They're already upon us!" Luo Feng, Quwu King, and Zangqi King already spotted a squad of twelve Demon Race powerhouses in the distance, bearing down directly on their position. "Tianzhen King!" bellowed an ugly Immortal creature with four animalistic hooves and a long neck, part of the approaching Demon Race squad, its voice echoing through mental transmission. "Quwu King!" roared a twin-headed arrow dragon, stretching over ten kilometers long. "Daohe King!" This elite Demon Race squad had clearly set its sights on Luo Feng's team. On Luo Feng's side, Quwu King and Heavy Arrow King were both considered 'King-level powerhouse combatants.' Luo Feng's title, 'Daohe King,' had long since spread, and he was widely regarded as a King-level powerhouse. Tianzhen King could also be counted among them. Only Zangqi King had a slightly lesser reputation. In essence, Luo Feng's team boasted approximately four King-level powerhouse combatants, which explained their consistent stability and frequent gains. The Demon Race squad, daring to advance, clearly possessed immense confidence. Among those twelve powerhouses, an astonishing six were King-level powerhouse combatants! Furthermore, Chima King and Tianzhen King had engaged in numerous battles within the Star Tower, neither ever gaining a decisive advantage. While Chima King might not be able to kill Tianzhen King, restraining him was certainly within its capabilities. "We fall back," Quwu King commanded without hesitation. "Roar~~~" With a guttural roar from the twin-headed arrow dragon within the Demon Race faction, the flow of time around Luo Feng's squad was forcibly manipulated— Time Stasis! "Break!" Luo Feng's allies roared with their very souls, each unleashing their power, and the temporal flow instantly normalized. "Hahaha, Tianzhen King, your death is assured this time," Chima King cackled maniacally, his laughter piercing. "Let's kill them." "A rare opportunity indeed." Every member of this elite Demon Race squad was consumed by a savage frenzy. The riches gained from slaying powerhouses were vast, especially since 'Daohe King' had once obtained the Sacrificial Tower Treasure, enabling the dormant Heavy Arrow King to recover so swiftly. His immense wealth was already legendary. ... Amidst the chaotic melee of a hundred thousand alien Immortals, the clash between these two squads, including Luo Feng's, was rather unremarkable. Luo Feng's side comprised five powerhouses, with four possessing King-level powerhouse combat strength. The Demon Race faction, however, fielded twelve powerhouses, six of whom were King-level powerhouse combatants. The remaining six King-level pinnacle experts, when acting in concert, could collectively match the strength of another King-level powerhouse. Luo Feng's team was undeniably at a disadvantage. From the outset, the battle descended into utter madness. "I can only hold off Chima King," Tianzhen King urgently transmitted. "I can only temporarily withstand the combined assault of two King-level powerhouses," Quwu King said, his voice laced with urgency. "Daohe King, can you hold your ground?" "Leave it to me," Luo Feng gritted out. There was no other option. Though he possessed the strongest Fire God Origin Crystal, its detonation was indiscriminate, harming both friend and foe. Furthermore, the enemy's six King-level powerhouse combatants, with their coordinated defenses, could easily withstand a single crystal. Detonating three might offer a slim chance, but the collateral damage would likely doom his own allies. "Eliminate the King-level pinnacle experts first," Luo Feng commanded Heavy Arrow King. "Whoosh!" Luo Feng's wings beat, carrying Heavy Arrow King with him, their speed like a flash of lightning, rendering pursuit by the Demon Race faction utterly impossible. "They're too fast!" "This Daohe King is simply too swift." "First, eliminate Tianzhen King and Quwu King! Then, we'll combine our forces to deal with this Daohe King." The Demon Race faction swiftly made their decision, abandoning their pursuit of Luo Feng. But while they chose to ignore him... Luo Feng had no intention of letting them off the hook. Luo Feng, accompanied by Heavy Arrow King, plunged directly into the ranks of the other King-level pinnacle experts from the Demon Race faction. "Pfft!" "Pfft!" Heavy Arrow King, dual-wielding curved blades, unleashed two arcs of light, and a King-level pinnacle expert instantly perished... Fallen! Fallen! Luo Feng himself engaged in a fierce exchange with the King-level pinnacle experts. His Sha Wu Wings shredded their defenses, followed by the Poison Shadow Battle Blade... a single strike could diminish their divine body by approximately 50%, drastically weakening their power. Another strike, and their demise was all but assured. In the blink of an eye. Heavy Arrow King had dispatched three King-level pinnacle experts, while Luo Feng accounted for one. "Ah~~" Even as four King-level pinnacle experts from the enemy faction screamed their demise, Zangqi King from Luo Feng's side let out a cry, blasted into the perilous zone below, instantly annihilated into nothingness... Zangqi King had fallen! "Boom!" Quwu King, simultaneously assailed by three King-level powerhouses from the Demon Race faction, narrowly evaded the perilous zone, escaping by the skin of his teeth. A cold dread settled in his heart. He quickly urged, "Yang, Tianzhen King, we must flee now, we can't endure this any longer." "I cannot escape," Tianzhen King retorted, equally frantic. He was simultaneously fending off the combined assault of Chima King and another King-level powerhouse, a truly perilous situation. Luo Feng, too, grew desperate. In this single moment, their side was in such dire straits, with even Zangqi King having fallen. "Heavy Arrow, go assist Quwu King. Your defenses are formidable; you can easily withstand two or three King-level powerhouses." The King-level powerhouse who had slain Zangqi King was now heading towards Quwu King, which would lead to... Quwu King being besieged by four King-level powerhouses. "Yes, Master." "I'll go assist Tianzhen King." Luo Feng's wings beat, propelling him towards Tianzhen King. By Luo Feng's estimation, Heavy Arrow King could single-handedly hold off two or three opponents. With him and Quwu King working together... even against an encirclement of four King-level powerhouses, they could maintain a stable defense. However, Tianzhen King was in grave peril... He and Chima King were evenly matched, yet Tianzhen King was currently facing a combined assault from Chima King and another King-level powerhouse. The only reason Tianzhen King still held out was by burning his Immortal body in a desperate struggle. Chima King and his accomplice were likewise burning their Immortal divine power, clearly fighting with a savage frenzy. "Thud!" A colossal, indistinct hammer-shadow slammed into Tianzhen King, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood and plummet violently downwards. Below him lay the perilous zone. "Tianzhen King." Luo Feng's wings beat, tracing an arc as he swiftly moved to support Tianzhen King from beneath. "Boom!" With Immortal divine power burning, the force Tianzhen King endured was immense... Luo Feng's attempt to support him drastically slowed Tianzhen King's descent, but Luo Feng himself was pulled down. "Yang." Tianzhen King looked at Luo Feng with feigned urgency. "Buzz!" An invisible soul illusion attack... launched by the diving Chima King, struck Luo Feng directly. Under the soul illusion attack, Luo Feng's main body momentarily lost control, plummeting rapidly downwards. This caused Heavy Arrow King, who was assisting Quwu King in the distance, to blanch, his eyes wide with anxious terror: "Master!!!" "Yang!" Tianzhen King, however, wore a mask of anxious agony, even diving down as if to pursue Luo Feng. ... Beneath Tianzhen King's facade of immense pain, a glint of cold ruthlessness and excitement flickered in his eyes. "Hahaha... This time, I'm truly going to ascend to greatness and become incredibly wealthy!" "Years ago, when I soul-controlled Chima King, a sudden stroke of genius prompted me to let him remain within the Demon Race faction. What a truly sagacious decision that was," Tianzhen King thought, his heart pounding with excitement. Tianzhen King was a master of soul manipulation. His path to power had been fraught with numerous trials, and these arduous experiences had forged a unique worldview within him. He cultivated friendships with fervor, amassing a large circle of allies, including Luo Feng. Anyone who befriended Tianzhen King would invariably consider him a truly excellent and trustworthy powerhouse! Yet, in the shadows... his true madness remained a closely guarded secret. He and Chima King had indeed engaged in several skirmishes, but during their third confrontation, he utilized soul illusion techniques to finally subjugate his opponent, transforming Chima King into his personal soul slave! This form of 'soul control' was outwardly imperceptible, particularly due to the Demon Race faction's exceedingly primitive communication system. They possessed none of the sophisticated 'military detection systems' found among humans or the mechanical races. Claiming military merits required leaving evidence, and their inter-faction communication was limited to basic transmissions. This ensured that Chima King's subjugation... the primitive communication system was utterly incapable of detecting the changes within Chima King's soul. Therefore— Chima King remained embedded within the Demon Race faction. Occasionally, Tianzhen King would instruct Chima King to lead Demon Race allies into operations, then 'coincidentally' appear, working in tandem to resolve situations. He had employed this tactic three times! In one particular instance, he and Chima King, through their coordinated efforts, even managed to control a King-level powerhouse, 'Wuwang King.' And with the 'emergence of the Sealing Star' this time, he immediately recognized a golden opportunity. Upon encountering Luo Feng, he was ecstatic: "Haha, Yang? Daohe King? This is a massive catch! I heard he acquired the Sacrificial Tower Treasure and could even restore Heavy Arrow King's strength so rapidly... His wealth likely far surpasses that of an average King-level powerhouse." ... Therefore, under his clandestine command, his controlled Chima King and Wuwang King immediately invited several other Demon Race faction powerhouses to launch a coordinated assault. Chima King and Wuwang King were both his puppets! Furthermore, when Chima King, alongside another King-level powerhouse, initially besieged Tianzhen King... both Tianzhen King and Chima King burned their Immortal divine power, feigning a desperate struggle. But in truth, they simultaneously and abruptly attacked that King-level powerhouse from the Demon Race faction. As two masters of soul techniques, burning Immortal divine power, their primary objective was to control that King-level powerhouse; if control proved impossible, they would kill him... Yet, the outcome was successful control. "The heavens themselves are aiding me! How incredibly difficult it is to control a King-level powerhouse! Even with me burning my Immortal divine power, even with both Chima King and I being masters of soul techniques, even with coordinated efforts... the probability is exceedingly low. Yet, I succeeded once more, hahaha..." Tianzhen King was utterly ecstatic at that moment. Therefore— In this meticulously planned chaotic battle, Tianzhen King already possessed three King-level powerhouse allies, a fact unknown to the other three King-level powerhouses from the Demon Race faction, as well as Luo Feng, Quwu King, and Heavy Arrow King. "All of you are my targets." "Your treasures, your wealth—they are all mine!" Tianzhen King's heart burned with fanatical greed. To ascend as a super powerhouse in the cosmos... One might possess unique opportunities, or be guided by formidable mentors. Lacking extraordinary opportunities or powerful mentors, one must forge their own path... Tianzhen King's accidental control over Chima King, coupled with his decision to keep Chima King embedded within the Demon Race faction, and the Demon Race's inherently primitive communication system, all converged to enable this elaborate scheme, granting Tianzhen King a chance to rise to prominence. ... His feigned blast-off was a calculated move, waiting for Luo Feng to come to his aid. As Luo Feng attempted the rescue, simultaneously targeted by Chima King's attack, he rapidly plummeted downwards. "Yang!" Tianzhen King plunged downwards, his face a mask of agony and desperation. Yet, in his heart, he secretly gloated, "His wealth is mine, it's mine! No one will snatch it away!" He feared Luo Feng might be annihilated in the perilous zone, and his treasures claimed by others, which was why he was the first to dive after him. "Yang!" "Yang!" Tianzhen King's anguished cry accompanied his dive. "Master!" From a distance, Heavy Arrow King, abandoning Quwu King, immediately rushed forward. Quwu King, unwilling to face four King-level powerhouses alone, also retreated with Heavy Arrow King, flying towards Luo Feng. But no matter how swiftly they flew, how could they possibly catch up? As they watched... Luo Feng was on the verge of plummeting into the perilous zone. "Hmph!" Luo Feng's eyes suddenly blazed, and he snapped back to full consciousness. During the genius battle, his mental cultivation had already reached the first-tier limit, achieving the grand completion stage of 'seeing one's true nature, directly pointing to one's original mind.' Yet, he had never advanced to the second realm, instead constantly pushing to the absolute extremes, relentlessly pursuing them. Thousands of years of relentless tempering in Chaos City and the Outer Battlefield had only solidified his extreme path! A frenzied honing of his will! His conviction grew ever firmer! His will, increasingly formidable! Even the ancestors of the Huaxia Nation on Earth likely never had millennia to temper their true selves. His inner self had long been forged into a crystal diamond—luminous and transparent, capable of discerning all illusions without a speck of dust, and hard and sharp enough to pierce through anything. This was Luo Feng's true essence! Had it been a direct soul attack... Luo Feng might have faced greater difficulty, likely needing to deploy his Golden Horned Beast clone. But an illusion technique? Luo Feng, however, shattered it with sheer force of will! "Tianzhen King!!!" Luo Feng stared at Tianzhen King, a glint of madness in his eyes. "It was you!" The moment he regained consciousness, Luo Feng knew... Tianzhen King was behind this treachery! Firstly, how could a soul master of Tianzhen King's caliber, fully aware that Luo Feng was coming to his rescue, permit the enemy soul master Chima King's attack to land on Luo Feng? To commit such a glaring error? Secondly, when Luo Feng moved to support Tianzhen King, Tianzhen King should, by all accounts, have been fiercely resisting the impact. Yet, in reality, Tianzhen King not only offered no resistance but, the instant Luo Feng touched him, actively added another surge of impact to Luo Feng! Simultaneously, Luo Feng was struck by this impact... and the soul illusion attack! The impact force and soul illusion were perfectly coordinated. Everything was flawlessly orchestrated, laying a trap for Luo Feng! A trap designed to be almost certainly fatal! "Damn it." Tianzhen King flinched, startled to see Luo Feng awaken. He knew Luo Feng had uncovered his secret, but a cold glint immediately entered his eyes. "It's too late. He's too close to the perilous zone, and his plummeting momentum is too great. He can't possibly slow down or evade it now." "It's too late." Luo Feng also realized this. His plummeting momentum was too immense; even with his wings, he couldn't evade the vast perilous zone within such a short distance. With a flick of his wrist, the strongest Fire God Origin Crystal appeared, poised for immediate detonation. "If I cannot escape, then I shall detonate the Fire God Origin Crystal. Using the explosive recoil, I can naturally preserve my life." Luo Feng's response was indeed savage and decisive. "And with the explosion, at such close range, that treacherous Tianzhen King will also be utterly annihilated!" "No!" Tianzhen King's face contorted. "He intends to take us all with him!" ... But the instant Luo Feng produced the strongest Fire God Origin Crystal, a majestic, irresistible mysterious force instantly enveloped him. A deep voice resonated in Luo Feng's ears, mind, and consciousness: "Child, come!" "Whoosh!" In the void, over a hundred thousand alien Immortals clashed, with even Talong King, Fated Fall King, and Seven Swords King locked in combat. Simultaneously, the myriad exits would occasionally collapse and new ones would emerge. Suddenly, an exit materialized directly beneath Luo Feng, so close that he had no time to react. Indeed, enveloped by that majestic, mysterious force, Luo Feng was utterly unable to evade. "Whoosh!" Luo Feng, still clutching the Fire God Origin Crystal, was thus swept into the exit, vanishing from that segment of the void.